Vulnerability identifier: #VU90135

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47357

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ia_module_exit() function in drivers/atm/iphase.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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External links
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e161687855175334ca93c6c3ccb221731194479
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a832ee2f2145f57443b2d565f8cb5490e8339f42
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcdd2be48edd8c6867fb44112cb8d18086beae29
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89ce0b0747f319eb70f85bc820dcc43cebbd5417
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9172498d4d62c9b64e5fb37c1ee0343e65fe51b
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e759ff76ebbbfcdcf83b6634c54dc47828573d8b
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b58d246a058ae88484758cd4ab27b3180fd5ecf8
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1fb12412874c94ad037e11d0ecdd1140a439297
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c72e6ab66b9598cac741ed397438a52065a8f1f

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.